Novak Djokovic could be barred from defending his title at the French Open as things stand now after the Sports Ministry declared there would be no exemption from France's new vaccine pass law.
Novak Djokovic looks as his documents after landing in Belgrade, Serbia following his deportation from Australia.Novak Djokovic could be barred from defending his title at the French Open as things stand now after the Sports Ministry declared there would be no exemption from France's new vaccine pass law.
"The rule is simple. The vaccine pass will be imposed, as soon as the law is promulgated, in establishments that were already subject to the health pass," the ministry said. In the meantime, Djokovic, who said he would take some time "to rest and to recuperate" is unlikely to play the big ATP tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami in March because of the United States' tight restrictions.
"God bless you Novak," read one of the banners held by fans at Nikola Tesla Airport who chanted "You are our champion!" and, using the diminutive of his name, "We love you, Nole!" Earlier Djokovic had worn a mask and accepted selfies with fans as he arrived in Dubai en route from Melbourne, changing planes for the six-hour flight to Belgrade.
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